Steve Hendrix’s story in The Washington Post eloquently describes the original “geezer” cherry trees about to “bust a bloom” in Washington, D.C. You’ll love the photos, too. Below is an excerpt from the article: In human years, they are 156 years old. And it shows. You’ll seldom find a more gnarled, knobbed or bent-over bunch [...]
How many Cherry Trees reside in your city? In an effort to study the effects of climate change on flowering Cherry Trees, scientists in London will be conducting a national census for the popular species. The three-year survey will use data from the general public, reports Yahoo! News. So, this begs the question, how many [...]
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Monday, April 5, 7-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tea Under the Cherry Trees with members of the Tree Steward Coalition, Waterfront Park, NW Everett & Naito Parkway Tuesday, April 6, 1-3 p.m. Arbor Day Celebration with Commissioner Nick Fish, West Powellhurst Park & Elementary School, SE 115 & Division Fun, food & tree activities [...]
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The Japanese Meteorological Agency announced last week that the cherry blossoms in Tokyo were in bloom, officially kicking off the viewing season. For a society that has a phrase in its language (sakura zensen) describing the specific front of warmth that blooms cherry blossoms, this is no small announcement. An excerpt from In Transit, a [...]
